- ...your entire nuclear family together.
- ...husband and wife
- ...mom and kids.
- ...dad and kids.
- ...sister/sister or sister/brother or brother/brother.
- ...grandkids with grandparents.
- ...kids with extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
- ...your family with your church family.
- ...you with your sisterhood.
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Get your ideas ready for next Friday and come here to LINK UP!!!
FOR TODAY:
PATTI'S FAMILY FELLOWSHIP IDEA: THE BLESSING!!!
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I love this picture of a network of people choosing to bless one another by giving shoulder massages while using encouraging words to bless the receiver of the massage.
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The first book of the Bible, Genesis shows us a trail of blessing, a trail of faith, as men and women who could not see into the future still knew that God was THE BLESSER and it was He who some chose to trust and obey. Some were deceptive about the blessing, stealing the blessing, wrestling with God in spite of their blessing, and even almost murdering because of the blessing. Words were used to bless! How are you using your words? Bless God! Bless others! Blessing God for Who He is! Blessing others because they are made in the image of God!
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The concept of “blessing” is used 521 times in the Bible, using the words: bless, blessed, blesses, and blessing. There are 66 books in the library of the Bible and God, in all His love and wisdom, chose to use this concept 81 times in the book of Genesis as He modeled His family to us. God blesses His children! He loves to bless us!
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Today, as you bless with your words, use your hands for a pat on the back, a hug, a massage, a foot rub...- BLESS YOUR SPOUSE! Use your hands and your words to tell your spouse how he reminds you of our big brother JESUS…give a vision for his future by being a “talent scout”…
- BLESS YOUR CHILDREN! Use your hands and your words to tell your children how they remind you of our big brother JESUS…give a vision for his/her future by being a “talent scout”…
EXAMPLES to get you started:
- JESUS is A-Author of life – Acts 3:15 I see how you are like JESUS by how you use written words. You are an author!
- JESUS is B- Beginning and the End - Revelation 22:13 I see how you are like JESUS by how you finish what you've started.
- JESUS is C- Creator –John 1:1-3 I see how you are like JESUS by how you love to create things, coming up with new ideas and implementing them.
- JESUS is D-Deliverer-Romans 11:26 I see how you are like JESUS by the way you help those who cannot do it on their own.
- JESUS is E- Eternal Life-I John 5:13 & 20 I see how you are like JESUS by how you live your life for eternity.
- JESUS is F - Faithful & True-Revelation 19:11 I see how you are like JESUS by how you keep your word and are consistent.
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I am again amazed at how GOD works. I have been planning this post for this week and new christian sister, Kristi, was convicted to write a post on her new blog about the same topic. GOD, you never cease to amaze me. Thank you for transforming us, one day at a time, into Your image. It's good to look like our DADDY!
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When I read Kristi's post last night, it shocked me...I couldn't respond for almost an hour...she chose to BLESS me...I felt humbled, honored, thankful for GOD's family and my new sister, and affirmed of a talent that I have. Her BLESSING helped to give me strength for my journey. GOD's BLESSING of connecting our thoughts without us even talking about it gives me great joy.
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May your mouth be full of blessing today!
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http://thehallsjourney.blogspot.com/2008/10/bless-this-day.html
1 comment:
What an honor to be blessed by a new sister! She captured your spirit well.
I encouraged her to make a button like the "Sharing the love" award I gave you. It would be great to see where the 'Blessing' button goes in the cyber-world. She could have a Mr. Linky like Laura does for Gratituesday. Encourage her.
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